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Stamour Family History

Stamour Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: D'amour, Lamour, Amor, Tabor, Tamura, Latour, Armour, Badour, Stammer

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Where is the Stamour family from?

You can see how Stamour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stamour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stamour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Stamour family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stamour's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stamour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stamour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stamour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stamour. 37% of Stamour men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Cabman
    19%

What Stamour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stamour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stamour census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 172 immigration records available for the last name Stamour. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 281 military records available for the last name Stamour. For the veterans among your Stamour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stamour lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Stamour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stamour in 1963 was 63, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stamour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stamour ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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